Synonym: defence, defense, exoneration. Similar words: indication, vindicate, medication, indicate, indicator, ratification, gratification, indignation. Meaning: [‚vɪndɪ'keɪʃn] 
n. 1. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. 2. the justification for some act or belief.
n. 1. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. 2. the justification for some act or belief. (31) Wollstonecraft , Mary. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman . Edited by Brody. New York: Penguin, 1992.
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